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[Modding] Getting My Feet Wet
akute
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I posted this in Games/Tech but I didn't get much help. I suppose that forum is more for the software/news side of gaming. Sorry for double-threading.
I would really like to gain and expand upon the basic knowledge of electronic modding. You know, cutting at cases, adding LCDs, turning my Xbox360 into a Transformer, and those sorts of things. Can anyone give me advice as to where to begin? I think I should probably start small and not jump right into my 360. I am a hands-on type of learner, so doing is learning for me.
Where should I start? Read a book? NES? Xbox360 controller? If anyone has any goals/job ideas for me to get started, it would be greatly appreciated.
I suppose my question is how does one go from playing video games to having a really kick-ass looking 360. If it is possible to replace all instances of the word "360" with "PC" then that would also be good advice.
Well...thanks in advance.
I would really like to gain and expand upon the basic knowledge of electronic modding. You know, cutting at cases, adding LCDs, turning my Xbox360 into a Transformer, and those sorts of things. Can anyone give me advice as to where to begin? I think I should probably start small and not jump right into my 360. I am a hands-on type of learner, so doing is learning for me.
Where should I start? Read a book? NES? Xbox360 controller? If anyone has any goals/job ideas for me to get started, it would be greatly appreciated.
I suppose my question is how does one go from playing video games to having a really kick-ass looking 360. If it is possible to replace all instances of the word "360" with "PC" then that would also be good advice.
Well...thanks in advance.
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Don't try to mess around with the guts of the system until you know what does what, trying to add LEDs to the existing power lines could end up giving you a dead Xbox.
I should invest in this tool for casework(?):
http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Tools/Pages/ToolDetail.aspx?pid=400+Series+XPR
And, okay, so for LCD/wire work it looks like I need the money for one of these:
http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Tools/Pages/ToolDetail.aspx?pid=1550
Do I need a rotary tool or oscillating tool for precise cuts to cases? I would also like to learn to mod controllers (ie change light color and whatnot as beginner projects).
Thanks again.